PRESERVING A MILITARY LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS The following Reflections represents HM2 Steven Bowyer's legacy of his military service from 1967 to 1973. If you are a Veteran, consider preserving a record of your own military service, including your memories and photographs, on Togetherweserved.com (TWS), the leading archive of living military history. The following Service Reflections is an easy-to-complete self-interview, located on your TWS Military Service Page, which enables you to...
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Explaining U.S. Coast Guard Basic Training (Boot Camp)
Those who enlist in the United States Coast Guard must go through a Coast Guard training program in order to serve as a Coast Guardsman. The modern Coast Guard basic training program has been refined and improved upon to give Coast Guard recruits the best possible start in their military careers. All You Need to Know About U.S. Coast Guard Boot Camp The Coast Guard’s training center is in Cape May, NJ. Over the eight weeks of their training, Coast Guard recruits will learn a wide range of...
Explaining U.S. Coast Guard Operations
While being one of the smaller branches of the United States Armed Forces, the U.S. Coast Guard is vital to the United States defense and broader protection. Coast Guard operations range from air and sea rescues to drug trafficking interceptions. The U.S. Coast Guard were also a vital force in the support of D-Day, Vietnam War brown water operations and protection services in the Persian Gulf. Missions of the United States Coast Guard Broadly, the Coast Guard is responsible for three...